as in to revisit
to think about again especially in order to change or improve
The director reimagined the classic movie for a new generation.
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Recent Examples of reimagine
The 2015 reboot reimagined Reed as a college-age genius, played by Miles Teller, shifting the character away from the more mature version seen in earlier films.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The couple reimagined the space with a modern social lounge, eight stylish guest rooms, and a spacious rooftop sauna overlooking Lake Superior and downtown Bayfield.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Entire sectors—from energy to education—may be reimagined.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The ’90s Decorating Trends That Are Best Left Behind
While some elements of ’90s design have been thoughtfully reimagined, others remain stubbornly stuck in the past.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The couple reimagined the space with a modern social lounge, eight stylish guest rooms, and a spacious rooftop sauna overlooking Lake Superior and downtown Bayfield.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Entire sectors—from energy to education—may be reimagined.
—Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The ’90s Decorating Trends That Are Best Left Behind
While some elements of ’90s design have been thoughtfully reimagined, others remain stubbornly stuck in the past.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimagine
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Investors should revisit the outlook for holdings with direct and indirect exposure to China, looking for relative winners and losers in a decoupling between the U.S. and China.—
Daniel Kern,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sharkey revisited the empty and vacated facility in February 2018 and again in 2022 to document how Evan Morrison continues White Oak’s tradition of producing selvedge denim on old Draper X-3 looms.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Court records reviewed by USA TODAY show the proceedings are on pause pending Presley's 2024 elder abuse case in Los Angeles.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the incident, the police said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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What gives me pause is the question of why Brooker would radically reconceptualize a series whose premise has exceeded its expiration date, instead of just moving on to a fresh idea.—
Time,
Time,
16 June 2023
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In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.—
Shantay Robinson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 May 2023
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